Originally Posted by FP
Paul, cars are manufactured to meet country specific emission and other regulated safety requirements. Canada does have different bumper and day light running light requirements, so I'm sure that's the way they are built in Germany if exporting to Canada. Are you sure the day light running lights are not just a an internal switch? My S60 Volvo had a small screw where you could make the adjustment.
The entire switch must be changed out as it is wired internally.
The daytime running light switch is a complete module accessible through the Fuse cover on the left side of the upper dash assembly. It makes it easier to remove and replace if you detach the lower dash. I have instructions.
I swapped mine out and exchanged it for a module from a Canadian car...My buddy who purchased his XF in Canada didnt like the look of running lights and wanted to operate on the eyebrow lights instead. So now he has my US module, I have his, and my car is compliant for inspection.
If you have several people bringing cars in at one time, one switch could be group purchased and passed from vehicle to vehicle for inspection.
Although there is installation time the same goes for the bumpers. Just get a receipt with the CDN part numbers listed. ( i already purchased mine.)
Good luck everyone.